Psalmi 12

1 Zborovođi. U oktavi. Psalam. Davidov. U pomoć, Jahve, jer nestaje pobožnih, vjernosti nema više među ljudima!

For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2 Svatko laže svome bližnjemu, govori usnama lažljivim i srcem dvoličnim.

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

3 Istrijebi, Jahve, sve usne lažljive i jezik hvastavi;

May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!

4 one što zbore: “Jezik je naša snaga, naše su usne za nas: tko nam što može?”

Who have said: 'Our tongue will we make mighty; our lips are with us: who is lord over us?'

5 “Zbog nevolje tlačenih i jauka ubogih sada ću ustati - govori Jahve - spasenje donijet' onom tko ga želi.”

'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise', saith the LORD; 'I will set him in safety at whom they puff.'

6 Riječi su Jahvine riječi iskrene, srebro prokušano, od zemlje odvojeno, sedam puta očišćeno.

The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.

7 O Jahve, ti ćeš bdjeti nad nama, od naraštaja ovog čuvat' nas svagda,

Thou wilt keep them, O LORD; Thou wilt preserve us from this generation for ever.

8 pa nek' se okolo vrzu zlotvori, nek' se izdižu ljudi najgori.

The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.